S3O-5842: Limitation

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it envisages any changes to the law on limitation.

Answered by Fergus Ewing (05/02/2009): Section 3 of the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill makes specific provision in relation to the law on limitation as it affects civil actions for conditions such as pleural plaques. We are also looking at the merits of changes to the law on limitation more generally; a detailed report on prescription and limitation for personal injury actions is amongst several Scottish Law Commission reports which we are considering.